Whale Ideas: Kid Crafts, Projects & Adoptions

If your child loves whales as much as I do, here are some great whale ideas for kids. For budding cetologists, read on for some great kid whale project ideas!

I was obsessed with whales as a kid – and still am. I vividly remember saving my allowance to adopt a whale. Receiving the personalized package in the mail with the photo of ‘my whale’ was so exciting.

My whale was named Quioxte.

Reading about the importance of whale conservation efforts really helped me appreciate the delicate balance of nature and how one little kid could make a difference. It brings the wild world to your doorstep.

The official Whale Adoption Website (WDC) is a registered non-profit. You can even choose your own humpback or orca! They also have a bunch of gifts – including plantable whale poop (that made me giggle, so your kids probably will too).

The Whale Adoption Includes:

A Personalized Whale Adoption Certificate.
Full-Color Folder And Brochure About Whales.
Your Adopted Whale’s Story.
A full-color family tree with each family member’s fluke or dorsal fin (which identifies each individual)
A WDC Window Decal For You To Show The World You Love Whales

Photo Credit: Whale Adoption from WDC

You will receive a monthly email update about your whale and its family and ‘friends’ where you learn what your whale might be doing or where it is at that time of the year. You also receive an update about what WDC is doing to help protect these graceful creatures.

curious humpback whale with head out of water — *Curious Humpback – Whale Watching Eastern Canada*

Whale Migration Project

As you receive updates about your whale, pin the location (or use dry-erase markers) on a fun map. You can learn about geography and migration and follow your new friend’s travels. Or make your own map!
This large peel-and-stick animal wall map is also a different map option. I want one. You could track them using small removable stickers like these inexpensive ones. Or use stickie-notes and write the date when your whale was spotted.

Whale Songs

We loved listening to the haunting, calming songs of the humpback whale. Want to hear them too?

Humpback whale sounds (you can buy the MP3 or stream for free)
DisneyNature Soundscapes Oceans Whale Clicks and Orca sounds (free Prime streaming)
Sea and Dolphins (no music added – free with Prime streaming or available for purchase)

See Whale Science Projects below for a simple experiment involving the five senses and how noise travels differently in water.

Whale Watching

Nothing can compare to seeing a whale in the wild. It is truly life-changing. Seeing such beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, curiously coming close enough to see their eyes, is an experience you will never forget.

If you can’t get in a boat right now, here’s an interesting video for kids that takes you whale watching from your sofa. Keep playing it at the end, and you will hear whale songs too!

If you go in person someday, just be sure to choose a charter known for being respectful of nature, not crowding or harassing animals, and being respectful of the ocean and its creatures.